Opposition Party Convention Season Opens... Jeonjunwi "Election Commission to Be Formed as Early as Next Week"

The Election Commission Will Be Formed, and the Party Convention Schedule Will Be Decided... Likely Before the 8th of Next Month

Chairman Jeong Yang-seok speaking at the National Convention Preparatory Committee [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] The People Power Party's National Convention Preparation Committee announced after discussions that "the timing for forming the Election Commission will be decided as early as next week." Having officially begun preparations for the national convention, the People Power Party is expected to start the process of electing the party leader by first forming the Election Commission.

On the afternoon of the 6th, the Preparation Committee held its first meeting at the National Assembly to discuss the schedule and direction of the national convention. Jeon Ju-hye, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said to reporters after the meeting, "Today was the first meeting of the Preparation Committee," and added, "We had a general discussion about how the schedule will proceed moving forward."

She continued, "Important decisions will be made by the Election Commission, and the Preparation Committee serves an advisory role," and stated, "Once the Election Commission is formed, it will decide on the detailed schedule and the method of election for the national convention."

According to the People Power Party's party constitution, if the remaining term of a vacated party leader is six months or more, a national convention must be held within 60 days from the date of vacancy to appoint a new party leader. Therefore, it is highly likely that the party leader will be elected before the 8th of next month.

However, regarding the timing of the national convention, the spokesperson said, "The schedule can only be specifically set once the Election Commission is formed, and it cannot be definitively stated that it will be before the 8th of next month." She also mentioned that the timing for forming the Election Commission "will be decided as early as next week, or at the latest by the week after next."

Regarding the ratio of reflecting votes from the electoral college and public opinion polls, she responded, "The final decision authority lies with the Election Commission." Currently, the party constitution stipulates that the valid votes from the electoral college account for 70%, and the results of public opinion polls account for 30% in electing the party leader. Whether to revise this ratio is expected to be one of the main discussion points for the Election Commission.

The Preparation Committee plans to hold its second meeting on the 10th to discuss specific matters such as the timing of the Election Commission formation and rule amendments. The National Convention Preparation Committee consists of nine members, including Chairman Jeong Yang-seok, and members Lee Cheol-gyu, Chu Kyung-ho, Park Sung-min, Yoo Sang-beom, Jeon Ju-hye, Ham Kyung-woo, Kim Soo-min, and Park Yong-chan.

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